Best Fish Hook For Every Situation! (Fishing Hooks Explained And Simplified)
The right hook for every situation can be really confusing! Today Tim is explaining the differences between hooks and what each style is used for. He covers beginner basics, like the name of different parts of a hook, then gets into advanced details with specific hook type and size recommendations for specific baits. Whether you're just learning to fish, or you want to take your bass fishing to the next level, this is for you!
It's shocking how many anglers don't understand the differences between hooks. They use hooks that cost them fish every day, and never realize the issue. The hook point angle on a treble hook can be the difference between landing all your fish, and losing all your fish. The difference between a light wire dropshot hook and a standard hook might mean snagging bottom all day or catching fish without problems. These subtle details have huge impacts on your fishing success!
Below you'll find links to all of Tim's favorite hooks, with an explanation of what each hook is for. He's also included his favorite sizes where applicable. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??
•TacticalBassin Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z
•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
WORM HOOKS...
•Gamakatsu Offset Worm Hook: https://bit.ly/3BVoabb
Size: 4/0 for 5" Stick Bait
•Gamakatsu EWG Hook: https://bit.ly/2d07gvp
Favorite Size: 2/0 – 4/0
(All around for most soft plastics)
•Gamakatsu Superline EWG Hook: https://bit.ly/3AmFDnK
Favorite Size: 3/0 – 4/0
(Big Creatures, Soft Jerkbaits)
•Owner Haymaker Hook: https://bit.ly/3Muie8j
Favorite Size: 3/0 – 4/0
(Flipping Cover With Large Creatures)
•Owner Jungle Flippin HD Straight Shank: https://bit.ly/3NZpvzp
Favorite Size: 3/0 – 4/0
(Punching Heavy Cover With Creatures And Craws)
WACKY RIGGING HOOKS...
•Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap: https://bit.ly/2aKGmHM
Favorite Sizes: 1/0
(Wacky Rigged Worms and Stick Baits)
•Owner Sniper Finesse Weedless: https://bit.ly/2zXirRH
Favorite Sizes: 1/0
(Weedless Wacky For Stick Baits)
•Gamakatsu G Finesse: https://bit.ly/3JJ0NCM
Favorite Sizes: 1 or 1/0
(Neko Rigging Straight Worms)
DROPSHOT HOOKS...
•Owner Mosquito Light: https://bit.ly/2zQVKx3
Favorite Sizes: 4, 2, 1
(Small nose hooked worms in clear water)
•BKK Armorpoint Dropshot: https://bit.ly/4jveyoy
Favorite Size: 2 or 1
(All Around For Most Worms)
•VMC Redline Drop Shot: https://bit.ly/3K4VpbR
Favorite Size: 1 or 1/0
(Targeting Larger Bass with nose hooked worms)
•Owner Cover Shot HD Straight Shank: https://bit.ly/36Gunbf
Favorite Size: 2/0
(5-7" Straight worms, weedless texas rigged dropshot
JIG HEADS...
Traditional Ned– BKK Silent Chaser: https://bit.ly/3ZvTJ2g
Favorite Size: 1/16 oz, 1/0 Hook
Weedless Ned– Zman Nedlockz EWG: https://bit.ly/3OWdp9W
Favorite Size: 1/10 oz
Shaky Head– Dirty Jigs Canterbury: https://bit.ly/2aFOs0V
Favorite Size: 3/16 oz
Standard Football– Owner Ultra Football Head: https://bit.ly/2t1bY4y
Favorite Size: 3/8 oz
Small Football– VMC Finesse Football: https://bit.ly/3CZ1cQK
Favorite Size: 1/4 oz
ROUND BEND TREBLES... (Topwater and Jerkbaits)
Standard– Owner ST–36: https://bit.ly/2cWpeyw
Favorite Size: 2 or 4
Heavy Wire– Owner ST–56: https://bit.ly/2cVg7xW
Favorite Size: 2 or 4
EWG TREBLES... (Lipless Cranks)
Standard EWG: Gamakatsu EWG: https://bit.ly/2DCOlmV
Favorite Size: 4 or 6
Heavy Wire EWG– BKK Spear EWG 71 SS: https://bit.ly/3PiUjM7
Favorite Size: 4 or 6
SPECIALTY TREBLES...
Short Shank– VMC Short Shank: https://bit.ly/4ptcBKN
Favorite Size: 2 or 3
(Topwater Walking Baits)
Crankbait– Owner ST–35: https://bit.ly/2g8uCMj
Favorite Size: 2
(Deep Diving Crankbaits)
Jerkbaits– Gamakatsu G Finesse: https://bit.ly/2dWWAut
Vision 110: Size 5
(jerkbaits)
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